Snaffle question

[kerrieberry2]

Numpty question

But I've hady mare 13 yrs and I've never been lucky enough to get away with riding her in a snaffle!

Now I'm looking for a bit for when I back my 3 yr old this summer and wonder what the difference between a normal and a loose ring snaffle?

 

[Gypley]

A loose ring snaffle will make it harder for the horse to grab hold of the bit as it will just 'roll' however, you then run the risk of it pinching the corners of the mouth, so I vwouldnt suggest this for a youngster as you want every experince to be positive. If you insist on using a loose ringvI would highly recommend using doughnuts to protect the corners of the mouth.

 

[Gypley]

Ideally for bitting a youngster, my personal preference is a D ring sweet iron snaffle with copper inlays, but its really down to personal preference. Hope this helps!

 

[NeverSayNever]

Numpty question

But I've hady mare 13 yrs and I've never been lucky enough to get away with riding her in a snaffle!

Now I'm looking for a bit for when I back my 3 yr old this summer and wonder what the difference between a normal and a loose ring snaffle?

by 'normal' i take it you mean eggbutt? A loosering is just as normal as an eggbut tbh Id have thought a loosering would be a good idea for starting a youngster as its nice a mobile and if it fits properly, it shouldnt pinch. Whats probably more important is what mouthpiece you going to use ?

 

[kerrieberry2]

No not normal as in eggbut just as in the d shaped non loose ring. I'm planning in a full cheek French link snaffle but noticed the loose rings whilst I was looking

Just wondered if it made much difference. Don't want to cause any unnecessary problems